The Great Debate: Egg Whites vs. The Whole Egg

Should gay marriage be legalized?  Is the death penalty unconstitutional?  Pro-Life or Pro-Choice?  These are all very important debate topics in today's society, but perhaps none are more important than the the topic that has continued to stir up mixed emotions for the better half of the last two decades...

The Great Debate:  Egg Whites vs. The Whole Egg

The reason this ever became an issue was due to the dietary cholesterol found in the egg's yolk, which hovers around 180-200mg per egg.  People assumed that consuming dietary cholesterol would raise their own cholesterol levels, and thus, egg whites took the market by storm.  Well, science now shows us that this is not true.  The truth is, unless you have a history of high cholesterol and/or heart disease, and have been instructed by your doctor not to consume egg yolks, eating the whole egg, yolk and all, will not have an effect on your cholesterol levels.  In fact, by throwing out the egg yolks, you are not only leaving out half of the egg's protein, but you are also robbing yourself of a whole laundry list of vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, D, E, K, B6 and B12, iron, potassium, magnesium, calcium, selenium, omega 3 and L-arginine, all of which, are found either entirely or more prevalently in the egg's yolk, as opposed to the egg whites, and some of which, are actually beneficial for your cholesterol levels.

Now that we know that the true culprit of raising one's cholesterol is not dietary cholesterol, then what is?  The real enemies of your cholesterol levels are saturated and trans fats.  These types of fats come in the form of fried foods, butter, ice cream, pizza, cookies, cakes, chips, candies, fatty cheeses and fatty meats, just to name a few.  So if you order a ham and cheese omelette with egg whites instead of the whole egg in an attempt to try and lower your cholesterol, you're actually doing the complete opposite.

Eggs are a super food, rich in nutrients, and an excellent source of protein.  How would you feel if you squeezed a dozen of these super foods out of your ass and then everyone threw out the best part?  Let's not offend our chicken friends anymore.  They work hard to give us eggs, so go ahead and eat the whole damn thing.

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The Sumo Wrestler Diet

Ever wonder how sumo wrestlers gain so much weight?  No?  Well here's how anyways...

1.  They don't eat breakfast - Sumo wrestlers get up early in the morning to begin training, but despite this, they don't eat until about 11am.  They do this because not eating shortly after they wake up slows down their metabolism for the rest of the day, allowing them to burn less calories and pack on more pounds, despite the fact that they are getting several hours of intense exercise.

2.  They only eat 1-2 times a day - Because sumo wrestlers slow their metabolism by not eating early in the day, they only have time to eat 1-2 meals later in the day, with little in between due to training.  The key is for them to gorge on foods during these meals which are high in both calories and carbohydrates.  They are able to eat large quantities of food during this time because they are so hungry from essentially waiting so long to eat.

3.  They drink a lot of non-light beer - Sumo wrestlers drink large quantities of non-light beer with their meals in order to effortlessly add to their calorie and carbohydrate intake.

4.  They sleep right after eating - After they eat large quantities of high calorie foods and drink plenty of beer with a lowered metabolism, they go right to bed so that their bodies don't have a chance to metabolize those calories and are forced to store them as fat in the body.


So, if you happen to skip breakfast or wait a few hours after waking up until you actually get to your work desk to eat, and then not eat much until dinner because you think you'll lose more weight that way, but end up stuffing your face at dinner time from being so hungry, and then drink a ton of beer at happy hour, followed by a late night snack, and then pass out shortly after, just think to yourself......you are eating just like a sumo wrestler.

Don't want to end up looking like this?  Then do the opposite of everything you've just read.  That is all.

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Everybody Loves Santa Clause....But Nobody Wants to Bang Him

Yup, it's the holidays, which means Thanksgiving feasts, Christmas goodies, endless booze and leftovers for days, coupled with a hectic schedule and lack of exercise.  This is the perfect recipe for gaining weight, and ultimately, coming up with the same New Year's resolution, year after year, to lose all the weight you gained.

Now, don't get me wrong here.  I too understand the importance of good food, family and friends.  And, I too tend to have a busy holiday schedule which interferes with my normal workout regimen.  Therefore, I too tend to put on a couple unwanted pounds during the holidays.  So, no one is telling you to take time away from your friends and family during the holidays to run a hundred miles, and no one is telling you to not eat all of the foods that bring your family and friends together during these precious times.  However, here's an interesting concept that you may want to try this holiday season.  It's called, "Stop Eating So Damn Much."

Proven by scientists, nutritionists and personal trainers all around the globe, it has been proven that if you simply stop eating so damn much, you can significantly decrease the amount of weight you were to gain if you were to eat vast amounts of food at a time.  This method is particularly effective during the holiday season, because while a little weight gain during the holidays is inevitable due to the constant intake of high calorie foods, by not eating so damn much, you can actually lessen the amount of calories being consumed, while still enjoying those foods that you love, just in smaller portions.  Please observe the following formulas for reference...

1 slice of pumpkin pie (320 calories) x Eating 3 slices in one sitting = Consuming 960 calories
3 slices of pumpkin pie (960 calories) + Stop eating so damn much (-2 slices) = Consuming only 320 calories

3,600 calories (1 pound gained) x Stuffing your face = 360,000 calories or 10 pounds gained
3,600 calories (1 pound gained) x Stop eating so damn much = 10,800 calories or only 3 pounds gained

This is a fairly foreign concept to many Americans, but I urge you to give it a try next time you're at the dinner table.  While it may just seem flat out strange to many, it's not all that complicated, in that you simply stop eating once your stomach tells you that it's full.  This feeling of being full triggers a signal to your brain, at which point, you make the conscientious decision to stop eating so damn much.  If you are having trouble with this method, refer back to the formulas above, and with a little practice, you can successfully prevent yourself from being mistaken for Santa Clause at the mall again.  Happy Holidays!

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From Puff to Buff

Many non-Koreans that I ask usually don't know what I'm talking about when I say this, but ask any Korean person what happens when you eat ramen noodles before you go to bed, and they will surely tell you that you will wake up in the morning looking a little like this....

Why is that?  Answer:  SODIUM

Sodium, or salt, is a water retainer.  This means that when consumed, it causes your body to retain water, which can make you look puffy, especially when consumed in large amounts.   Lowering your sodium intake will reverse this effect, giving you a less puffy look, as your skin will look tighter with less water being retained.  Industry Secret:  Before competitions and photo shoots, bodybuilders and fitness models will eliminate all sodium from their diets weeks in advance, in order to get that super ripped look (They don't always walk around looking THAT cut).  Now, I'm not saying that anyone needs to go to this extreme, especially since a little salt is good to have.  I am just saying that excess amounts of sodium can lead to MMS, or "Marshmellow Man Syndrome", and is overall just not healthy.  

This is also a great tip if you are trying to get that extra boost when trying to look good for a certain occasion.  For instance, if you plan to be on the beach, fit into a wedding dress, look good in a revealing outfit at a party, or just want your significant other to allow you to keep the lights on for once while you're making love, you will want to look your best, and laying low on the salt for that week, or even the day of, will help out.  As an added bonus, potassium helps to extract the water from your system, so eating bananas or even taking potassium supplements will help give you that extra edge as well when it comes to the tight skin look.  Take this girl for example....

                                             Before                                                      After

After lowering her sodium intake and upping her potassium intake for just a couple weeks, she was able to make a drastic change!

Canned foods, instant meals, condiments, TV dinners, and pretty much anything that can go a long time without spoiling are some of the biggest culprits when it comes to excess levels of sodium.  Now maybe you don't care to give up your beloved ramen noodles or TV dinners for good, but I'm sure you can sacrifice them a day or two before the beach, right?  Remember, July 4th is right around the corner.  Make your country proud.


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Bad Genes Keeping You from Skinny Jeans? Boost Your Metabolism!

You've all done it before. You're watching the skinny girl or the ripped dude, as they shove pizza and fries into their mouths, not gaining a pound, and you look at them and think....."I f@*#ing hate you". How is it that they can eat whatever they want, and not gain a single pound, but if I have one french fry, I gain another ass cheek?

Quite simply, they may be blessed with a higher metabolism than you, which can be contributed to good genes. Sure, it's not fair, but that's just the way it is. If it makes you feel any better, metabolisms tend to slow down as we age, so many of those people that you hate may eventually get fat, and you can make fun of them later. So what can you do to avoid this? Well, maybe you don't have the best genes in the world, but here are some tips to help boost your metabolism to make it look like you do...

- EXERCISE: This is a given. 30 min., 3x a week is the bare minimum. The more you exercise, the higher your metabolism will be. Keep in mind though, that exercise alone isn't always enough to go eating whatever you want. There are fat people at the gym too.

- BUILD MUSCLE: Your body will burn more calories when maintaining a muscular figure, thus increasing your metabolism, even when you are not working out. Building lean/tone muscle will accomplish this, and you don't even have to get super jacked (although, why wouldn't you want to?).

- EAT BREAKFAST: Breakfast really is the most important meal, as it boosts your metabolism first thing in the morning, raising it for the day. If you eat your breakfast at your office desk, after you've already been awake for several hours getting ready and commuting to work, then it's too late to be considered breakfast, and it won't have the same effect. A good pick-up line to use at the club when talking to another healthy individual is, "So what should we eat for breakfast tomorrow morning?" Your chances of getting laid should increase.

- DRINK MORE WATER: The energy burning process of metabolism needs water in order to be effective. You've heard the 8 glasses a day rule, but who really keeps track of that? The Body Jakeover rule for water is.....pee clear.

- DON'T SKIP MEALS: A lot of people think that skipping meals and going longer periods without eating will help them lose weight. However, did you ever notice that a lot of people that say this are also kind of chubby? Taking nutrition advice from a chubby person is like taking financial advice from a bum. Eating consistently throughout the day will keep you energized and your metabolism will stay up. Five small meals a day is ideal (breakfast/lunch/dinner, with snacks in between). Obviously you will want to be eating healthy foods all day, as this doesn't work with hot dogs and pizza.

- GET YOUR B VITAMINS: B vitamins give you energy and help boost your metabolism. They also aid your body in metabolizing the foods that you eat. Some foods that are high in B vitamins are chicken, fish, nuts, bananas, potatoes, avocados and green leafy vegetables. You can also consider taking a B-Complex supplement, which will contain all of the essential B vitamins. An added bonus is that B-Vitamin supplements will turn your urine into a cool neon color when you first start taking them. Try it out and show your friends.

These are all easy things to do, and will make a world of difference. Making these little changes to your daily routine can help you get to that next level, and can also help cover you during those times that you slip in your diet and/or your fitness regimen. Also, as you get older, these tips become increasingly important, because if you don't work to boost your metabolism, you will be left to peruse your Facebook photos from years past, only to wonder why your face seems to take up more camera space every single year. Go ahead and look at your old photos right now..........see what I mean?

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Jakeover Grocery Shopping: If You Can Avoid the Nookie, You Can Avoid the Cookie

The grocery store is kind of like the last girl I dated - Incredible on the outside, but poison on the inside. What I mean by this is, she was absolutely gorgeous, but she also happened to be one crazy ass *****. What I also mean by this is, when you go into the grocery store, the outer isles are filled with the healthiest products, like meats, veggies, fruits, whole grains, eggs, etc., while the inner isles are typically filled with the unhealthy products, like candies, chips, cookies, etc. This all boils down to processed vs. non-processed foods. Essentially, non-processed foods are the foods that you want to eat, and processed foods are the foods that you want to avoid. This is because the more processed a food is, the more your body has to go into overdrive in order to digest it, which causes a surge in your insulin levels, raising your blood glucose levels, and we all know that any glucose (sugar) that is not burned off will eventually turn into......fat. Think of it this way...

Apple = Non-processed: You can pick an apple off of a tree and eat it.

Apple Pie = Processed: You cannot pick an apple pie off of a tree, because it has to go through a process to be made.

*Non-processed foods tend to be on the outer isles, because they are fresher and will spoil quicker than processed foods.

It's as simple as that. If you cut down on processed foods and eat more naturally, you will see pounds melt off in no time. Just avoid the inner isles at the grocery store like you would avoid a bat sh*t crazy girlfriend, and shop primarily on the outside. Remember, if you avoid it, you won't buy it, and if you don't buy it, you won't eat it.

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No Pecs, No Sex

Fitness needs diet like dating needs sex. Think about it. If you date someone, without ever getting laid, you're pretty much wasting your time right? All that hard work, and no benefits? Fitness is the same way. If you spend hours in the gym, without ever eating appropriately, those hard spent hours are going to waste.

I see it all the time. People in the gym, probably more often then I even go, busting their ass, but still looking like they haven't gotten laid in years. The problem is, most people don't know WHEN and HOW to eat with regard to their workouts, so they never get the results that they want, no matter how hard they try. Now I can't buy hookers for everyone, but I can tell you this; Follow this routine and watch your muscles grow:

- Pre-workout snack - Utilize COMPLEX CARBS for energy (fruit smoothie, yogurt, whole grains, etc.)
- WORKOUT
- Post-workout meal - Utilize PROTEIN to repair and build muscle (eggs, chicken, fish, lean beef, etc.)

You: But Jake, shouldn't I eat a full meal BEFORE the gym? That way, I'll burn it off when I work out.
Me: Stop talking.

You need to eat a meal centered around a protein, within 1 hour AFTER working out. This is when your metabolic rate is at its highest. Also, when you workout, you're essentially damaging your body, causing little micro-tears in your muscles and losing valuable nutrients through sweating. In order to repair these damages and replenish these nutrients, you need to eat protein, as well as fruits/veggies on the side. This whole damaging and repairing process is how muscle is built.

Without a proper diet and routine, you can work out as much as you want but you'll never get as lean and tone, or as jacked as you truly want to be, and you will be left frustrated, just like when you spend countless time and dollars to wine and dine a girl, only to be kicked to the curb without ever reaping any of the benefits. I mean, c'mon, you're really going to order the lobster and then just bounce? Either get the salmon or pay for your own damn lobster. That is all.

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Put Down the Banana Bread and Put on the Banana Hammock

You're in the grocery store, you go for the white bread, but then you envision yourself at the beach in your bathing suit and go for the whole wheat bread instead. Now before you go patting yourself on the back, understand that going from white bread to wheat bread is pretty much like going from a D- to a D+ on a test....one may be a little better than the other, but they're both still pretty bad. Confused?

Although your intentions were good, when you read the labels of both breads, you'll find that they are both made with ENRICHED flour. Enriched is a fancy word for "processed", and "processed" is a fancy word for "this kind of food will make you fat". In short, your body doesn't recognize processed foods because they are not natural, so in order to deal with this so called "food", your body digests it and turns it into blood sugar (glucose) so fast that it causes a spike in your insulin levels, signaling to your body that it has enough energy and can just store the glucose as opposed to burning it. If you paid any attention in Health class, you know that unburned sugar turns to what? FAT!

Solution: Switch to 100% Whole GRAIN bread. You'll know it's 100% if you read the label and it says 100% WHOLE GRAIN. Whole grains are more natural and digest much slower than more processed foods. So if you're eating bread and the label says "enriched" flour, then you might as well score a D on your next test. But if you make the switch to 100% Whole Grain, then you've earned yourself a A+.

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